"Speaking of which, how did you get to know this secretary?"
Bae Juhyun was very curious about this matter. At first, she thought it was Liu Zhengjiang who helped to create this opportunity for them.
But after asking Liu Zhengjiang, Bae Juhyun found out that this special favor wasn’t prepared by him, but rather by her boyfriend using his own connections.
But he had never mentioned having such an influential friend to her before.
"You mean Zhiyuan and me?"
"He is a follower from my live stream. From the first day I came here, he called to get in touch with me, and that’s how we got to know each other."
"Just because of that?"
"Yes, later on, because of your company, I called him more often to ask about the situation... but I never mentioned our relationship. He figured it out himself."
When Liu Xin’an brought this up, he felt quite helpless. He hadn’t actively told Dai Zhiyuan about his relationship with Bae Juhyun, but this guy had managed to deduce it from the live stream’s clues.
When Dai Zhiyuan tentatively asked him about it, Liu Xin’an didn’t hesitate and admitted it straight away.
Strictly speaking, this guy realized their true relationship earlier than any of the followers.
"Oh my god... but why is he willing to help you so much? Just because he is your fan?"
Bae Juhyun turned into a curious child, she had a lot of questions she wanted to ask. If it weren’t for being in public, she might have just grabbed Liu Xin’an by the collar to get some answers!
"Mostly because of his work. He works at the consulate, and his job is to help solve problems for our citizens. If your company gave me a hard time because of us, he has plenty of reasons to protect me."
Liu Xin’an lowered his voice, explaining to Bae Juhyun why he got involved with Dai Zhiyuan. Of course, this was just a part of the reason. The simplest reason was... Dai Zhiyuan thought he was a decent person and was willing to be friends.
And the deeper reason...
Was to leverage him against S-M.
Anyway, no matter the reason, Liu Xin’an was convinced that Dai Zhiyuan wouldn’t harm him. A person dedicated to serving the people, he had no reason not to trust him.
With Liu Xin’an’s detailed explanation, Bae Juhyun no longer had any doubts. She nodded obediently and continued to lead Liu Xin’an around the venue.
Since it was a dinner hosted by the General Consul, most of the dinner consisted of traditional Chinese cuisine.
Of course, to accommodate those unaccustomed to Chinese food, plenty of traditional Korean cuisine was also prepared.
However, anyone attending this banquet wouldn’t be so ignorant.
Bae Juhyun and Son Seungwan were fine; they had spent two months in China, savoring various Chinese dishes to their heart’s content.
But Kang Seulgi, who had always longed for Chinese food but never had the chance to visit, was awestruck by the array of food.
Her eyes visibly lit up upon seeing the buffet-style Chinese food at the banquet.
Though most of the food at banquets is just for show, and very few guests actually come to eat.
They were an exception; they had no intention of networking, so unlike the guests with specific goals, they felt no pressure at all.
After the speeches, the event officially started. Kang Seulgi, walking gracefully, followed the excited Kim Yerin to the buffet.
Bae Juhyun shook her head at their enthusiasm.
Fortunately, despite their cravings, Kang Seulgi and the others maintained good etiquette and image management, so Bae Juhyun didn’t worry too much.
Dai Zhiyuan, finally free from his tasks, came over with a drink in hand, waving to Liu Xin’an with a smile.
Liu Xin’an nodded, and Bae Juhyun, playing her role as Liu Xin’an’s female companion, stood obediently by his side.
"The people from Dade Gaoli are here, aren’t you going over to say hello?"
Dai Zhiyuan glanced at Bae Juhyun and, after a brief moment of thought, decided to say this in Chinese, which Bae Juhyun couldn’t fully understand.
As expected, Bae Juhyun looked puzzled. Although she recognized a few words, putting them together...
She needed to work harder! Xiao Pei—Miss Bae reminded herself.
"Have they arrived? I’ll go say hello then."
Liu Xin’an’s eyes lit up, and he hurriedly spoke, then looked at the confused Bae Juhyun beside him. Thɪs chapter is updated by ɴovelfire.net
"Juhyun, come with me. I want to introduce you to a senior person. Oh! Bring Seungwan and the others too."
Bae Juhyun’s heart tightened. She took a deep breath, didn’t nervously refuse, and nodded. Then she walked towards her friends.
Soon, five stunning beauties gathered together again, drawing the curious gazes of many around them.
"Juhyun, would you like to meet my senior?"